ROLE OF CHANDRODYA VARTI IN THE PREVELENCE OF RECURRENCE AFTER ARMA CHHEDNA
Dr. Pooja Devi*, Dr. Muhsinath KP, Dr. Minakshi Nath, Dr. K.S. Dhiman and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
ABSTRACT
On evaluating the 76 Netra Roga Arma is described under Shukla gatha Netra Roga. Arma is a fibrous growth of various colours and thickness according to the Dosha involved. From the descriptin of Arma found in our holy texts, we can compare the Arma, with Preygium of Modern Opthalmology. Chhedan i.e excision of arma is the treatment described in our ancient text. But recurrence of pterygium after excision is such a great problem that there is a saying " Preygium is a sleeping tiger,do not disturb it, otherwise effects can be displeasing".Our Acharyas had also faced the same problem, so they advocated the use of Lekhya-Anjana for Arma-shesha. Chandrodya Vrti, a Lekhya Anjana was selected as the drug for checking the recurrence of pterygium after its excision as it is hypothised that the Lekhan Karam of Varti will scrap out the arma-shesha if any thus checking its recurrence. The present study has been done on 18 patients of Arma. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. In Standard group: surgical excision was carried out without application of Chandrodya Varti whereas in treated group, surgical excision was followed by application of Chandrodya Varti twice daily for one month.
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